Biode: A conical wooden sculpture who's name is derived from crafted inflections.
Starting from a log close in size to the finished base diameter, the wood for a Biode is chosen for it's properties that are both known and unknown in terms of exploring different species or to carve into unusual grain. Revealing unique specifics of a log happens in conjunction with showing growth rings, an indication of age, and in all circumstances of a Biode's making never perfectly line up with the direct center of the turning process. The lyrical off centered-ness of a Biode is a fitting tribute to the beginnings of their contemplation as an intersection of mathematical principals and rough organic findings.
The initial idea for Biodes came from interest in the diagrams from Stephen Hawking’s book A brief history of time. In it, the concept of time was reduced in a diagram as two opposing cones representing mirrored past/future space time derived from the notion of 'now' being a finite place between the two points. Extrapolating expressively, and drawing to make an observation outside the conceptual space of the illustrations rendered the idea of a fractal-like phase occurrence of a new hypothetical direction of a 'now' reference within a time which grows outside the tangible time. This idea was a expressed as a simple line breaking free of the established confines in drawings creating a cone of negative space, and in wooden Biodes more lyrically by a stick.
The off shooting stick, with a slight hook upwards references a cosmological theme in metaphor as well as in practical tree terminology by alluding to the way that trees grow towards the sun- as a Biode can be interpreted as a mountain in a greater landscape. The outward stick serves as a recursive gesture and homage to wood as a material that warrants being explored and appreciated within the context that it is found.
As a reproducible idea, an etymological accountability was necessary to describe the form, and the word Biode was derived to further demonstrate the allegorical intent in their crafting. As a name needed to reflect several sentiments, and the word Biode can be read with multiple syntax inductions towards the meaning that they carry between source of inspiration and decorative outcome.
Each Biode has their bottom charred (signifying the unknown of the infinite) and then is burnished, stamped with the logo of Alternative Woodworks, date and the name of the species of wood utilized before the final step of lacquer or oil.
Biodes are elegantly simple forms that signify a process of material gazing and a range of gathered of impressions gained of craft work and wooden sentiments.
Starting from a log close in size to the finished base diameter, the wood for a Biode is chosen for it's properties that are both known and unknown in terms of exploring different species or to carve into unusual grain. Revealing unique specifics of a log happens in conjunction with showing growth rings, an indication of age, and in all circumstances of a Biode's making never perfectly line up with the direct center of the turning process. The lyrical off centered-ness of a Biode is a fitting tribute to the beginnings of their contemplation as an intersection of mathematical principals and rough organic findings.
The initial idea for Biodes came from interest in the diagrams from Stephen Hawking’s book A brief history of time. In it, the concept of time was reduced in a diagram as two opposing cones representing mirrored past/future space time derived from the notion of 'now' being a finite place between the two points. Extrapolating expressively, and drawing to make an observation outside the conceptual space of the illustrations rendered the idea of a fractal-like phase occurrence of a new hypothetical direction of a 'now' reference within a time which grows outside the tangible time. This idea was a expressed as a simple line breaking free of the established confines in drawings creating a cone of negative space, and in wooden Biodes more lyrically by a stick.
The off shooting stick, with a slight hook upwards references a cosmological theme in metaphor as well as in practical tree terminology by alluding to the way that trees grow towards the sun- as a Biode can be interpreted as a mountain in a greater landscape. The outward stick serves as a recursive gesture and homage to wood as a material that warrants being explored and appreciated within the context that it is found.
As a reproducible idea, an etymological accountability was necessary to describe the form, and the word Biode was derived to further demonstrate the allegorical intent in their crafting. As a name needed to reflect several sentiments, and the word Biode can be read with multiple syntax inductions towards the meaning that they carry between source of inspiration and decorative outcome.
Each Biode has their bottom charred (signifying the unknown of the infinite) and then is burnished, stamped with the logo of Alternative Woodworks, date and the name of the species of wood utilized before the final step of lacquer or oil.
Biodes are elegantly simple forms that signify a process of material gazing and a range of gathered of impressions gained of craft work and wooden sentiments.